How are homes heated in Higginsville, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Higginsville, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Higginsville, used by 71.2% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.2% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 22.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Higginsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Higginsville	Lafayette County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	71.2% (±6.2 points)	50.9%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	22.5% (±6.3 points)	30.3%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±2.3 points)	16.2%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.0%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	3.4% (±3.9 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Higginsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lafayette County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (0.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Higginsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lafayette County (30.3%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (38.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Higginsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Higginsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Higginsville	—	22.5% (±6.3 points)	—
Aullville	4.2 mi	58.8% (±25.4 points)	Higher
Corder	5.3 mi	10.4% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Mayview	5.8 mi	27.0% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dover	9.1 mi	28.2% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alma	9.8 mi	34.0% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Concordia	10 mi	31.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington	11 mi	26.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Blackburn	13 mi	30.9% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Corder, MO (10.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Aullville, MO (58.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Lafayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Aullville	0.0% (±52.8 points)
2 (tie)	Bates City	0.0% (±38.8 points)
2 (tie)	Concordia	0.0% (±3.7 points)
2 (tie)	Corder	0.0% (±22.7 points)
2 (tie)	Dover	0.0% (±49.3 points)
2 (tie)	Emma	0.0% (±31.6 points)
2 (tie)	Higginsville	0.0% (±1.7 points)
2 (tie)	Lake Lafayette	0.0% (±32.9 points)
2 (tie)	Lexington	0.0% (±1.8 points)
2 (tie)	Mayview	0.0% (±24.6 points)
2 (tie)	Odessa	0.0% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Waverly	0.0% (±10.7 points)
2 (tie)	Wellington	0.0% (±16.8 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Lafayette County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Higginsville

What is the most common way to heat a home in Higginsville?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Higginsville, used by 71.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Higginsville heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Higginsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Higginsville have electric heat?

22.5% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Higginsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Higginsville city, Missouri

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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